suspension suggestions

[megamaxx3.3]

jus tore up the maxx 3.3. Now moving on to aluminum suspension kit. Any suggestions on anything, and looking for good shocks?

i was looking at the Integy EVO3 suspension kit

http://www.rcplanet.com/Suspension_Kit_T_Maxx_p/intt3727silver.htm

 

[darnoced]

Save yourself a heap of cash....get RPM A-arms..they will probably take more abuse than the aluminum ones.

 

[megamaxx3.3]

where can i find em

 

[olds97_lss]

It depends on what you want, but RPM arms and RPM axle carriers are money better spent.

If you want to do away with the rear turnbuckles (I would go this route), RPM has these for the rear:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTZX2&P=ML

Regardless, you can use RPM's all around just to replace stock:
Arms (need 4 sets for whole truck): http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMZT3&P=ML
Towers (need two sets): http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBBB7&P=7
Carriers (need 2 sets): http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEXG4&P=7


If you go with true track, you will need to sets of front arms and one set of axle carriers.

Again, this would definitely be money better spent.

 

[megamaxx3.3]

wow.. big difference.. i think I'm going to go with rpm. Also, with the shocks i totally ripped mines. should i stick with the big bores or is there something better?

 

[darnoced]

From what I have been reading...most people go with the Traxxas big bore..however there are a growing number of folks who are using 4 truggie shocks in place of that.
You should read through the forums here and other places and then you would be better able to make an informed decision.

 

[T-MAXX_BOOSTIN]

Traxxas big bore shocks are amazing!!! And yes go with rpm arms way better than aluminum... Rpm are have a lifetime warrenty n the aluminum on can take so much... Once they bend n u try n bend them back they are so weak...

 

[taz1175]

Save yourself a heap of cash....get RPM A-arms..they will probably take more abuse than the aluminum ones.

:goodpost: - That's for darn sure, I just put them on my LST2 and trust me it was worth every penny and then some......I still have to get the Lundsford turnbuckles though(as recommended by RPM) !

 

[darnoced]

and like I say..if money is no object..there is always flextek A-ams...they just will not break...period. now if someone made titanium bulkheads..........lol

 

[megamaxx3.3]

thanks for all the input

 

[destrucktomaxx]

I'll be running 4 Ofna Big Bores on my T-Maxx, coupled with RPM upper arms and Fast Lane lower aluminum arms. Having the lower arms be aluminum allows the stiffness needed for the suspension to properly do its job. RPM stuff is great, but extremely flexible. But I'm racing with it so its a different story.

 

[taz1175]

and like I say..if money is no object..there is always flextek A-ams...they just will not break...period. now if someone made titanium bulkheads..........lol

Yeah, no kidding, those Flextek A-arms are crazy !
http://www.flextekrc.com/

I'll be running 4 Ofna Big Bores on my T-Maxx, coupled with RPM upper arms and Fast Lane lower aluminum arms. Having the lower arms be aluminum allows the stiffness needed for the suspension to properly do its job. RPM stuff is great, but extremely flexible. But I'm racing with it so its a different story.

Well I hope that works out for ya and you don't end up with bent lower A-arms ! Don't let me be the one to say, I told ya so !:

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

How did you do that much damage.